Monday, August 24, 2009

Let the Games Begin!

Well, soccer season is once again in full swing. This time, however, we have 4 kids playing. Yes, you read that right, we are officially crazy... but it's so fun. Jared is coaching both girls again. It's so great watching how well they are doing having the same coaches consistently season after season. Their teams are really doing well. The boys are having a blast playing. Hayden started out the season really strong. I was really expecting a just-barely-4-yr-old to be clueless and look more at his shadow and passing butterflies than at the ball, but we were pleasantly surprised by his focus. He really tried hard and got several good kicks in. (Don't worry, the next week he was a typical 4-yr-old... hanging upside down from the goal, doing summersaults, etc. But had a great time anyway.) Here are some shots from his very first soccer game!


He was very focused. He followed that ball and really tried his hardest. We were so excited when he got some kicks in!



It was great to see him having so much fun.


Of course, there were moments of boredom when he had to sit out. What was he supposed to do? I mean really! (Someday he'll really hate me for this one!)



Now, here are Bryson's pictures. Some from his first game, and some from his second. He LOVES soccer and playing with some of his friends.
He played pretty well. Got some great kicks, blocked a few goals. He does great!


The best part for B is having fun...
And of course, it would not be fair for me to post a slightly embarrassing picture of Hayden without doing the same for Bryson. But what are you supposed to do when the other team just doesn't get the ball down to your goal? A goalie can only wait so long, folks! So funny! And if you notice that he is missing a leg, it's because I had to act fast in order to capture the moment... therefore I didn't get his whole body in the frame. What a kid!
Hopefully next week I'll have some fun pictures of the girls in action. We have some conflicting games where the boys are playing at the same time as the girls, so it will be harder to get some pictures, but we'll do our best :)

5 comments:

Tim and Candace Stafford said...

Soccer has started already?! Great pictures of them playing!

Cheryl said...

haaa haa haa Oh he really will hate you later in life for that one! Glad they all love to play, wish I could get my girls to play again!

holmesfam.blogspot.com said...

I'm glad to know that my (almost) 4 year old isn't the only one goofing off. Way cute soccer pics Jen, I'm glad you got some embarrassing photos too!

Jessica said...

Great soccer pictures! I love the embarrassing photos! Hilarious! Sydnee was cracking up over the "tumbling" and nose picking. I wish that we could come to all the kids games. Dang it! We always miss out.

PDXTingeys said...

Great pictures Jen! It looks like they are having tons of fun. Love the embarrassing photos.